I think it's a bit strange that, while I love my story, an am immensely proud of it, that the two rejections I've had do far haven't stung me nearly as much as people say it should.
I get the rejection letter, read it, and sigh, delete it, and just find another market, so extremely sure that someone's going to accept it.
Should I feel more down than I do. Sure, it's a bummer, but it's nothing that's going to stop me from sending the story out, because, while I can't read my own words and it embarrasses me, I'm still so proud and sure of this short story that someone rejecting it is more their loss than mine.
Maybe I'll feel differently 20 rejections down that line.
About Me
- Jill
- Jill was born, raised, and lives on Staten Island. It's not as bad there as it used to be. When she's not busy writing overly verbose things in her journal, she's often found doing stand-up comedy open mikes, and writing with her sketch comedy troupe... and wearing hats. She appreciates hugs all the time, from people who don't look like they're going to stab her and eat her flesh.
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